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The Sunk Cost Trap in Your Career Path
Why do we stay in jobs that drain us? In this episode, Lucas and Luna explore the psychological weight of sunk costs in career decisions. We examine how past investments—time, education, or seniority—can blind us to present misalignment. Using a specific case study from a mid-career professional who left a stable role to find better fit, we break down the emotional math behind quitting. Discover how to separate your identity from your trajectory and make decisions based on future value rather than past pain. This is about breaking free from the invisible anchor of what you’ve already lost…
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